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[ As .30Carbine has reminded us, the answer is “heard,” and what is heard is by the grace of God speaking to souls. ]

"The Observer" then observes with his eyes and ears.. and probably detects odors too.. Then.. a proper observation takes into account what is "seen", "heard", and "smelt";)... Whether metaphorically observed or sensually observed just "seeing" something is a poor observation...

Betty boop mentioned "the mystery of being," and you, Pipe, have mentioned senses of being: sight, sound, smell. I've watched again recently the classic The Bells of St. Mary's starring Bing Crosby. He sings a very thankful happy tune in the middle of the movie all about these senses - to see, to hear, to smell, to taste, to touch...to be. He first recorded the song on this very date in 1945:

AREN'T YOU GLAD YOU'RE YOU
(Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen)
Every time you're near a rose
Aren't you glad you've got a nose
And if the dawn is fresh with dew
Aren't you glad you're you

When a meadowlark appears
Aren't you glad you've got two ears
And if your heart is singin' too
Aren't you glad you're you

You can see a summer sky
Or touch a friendly hand
Or taste an apple pie
Pardon the grammar, but ain't life grand

And when you wake up each morn
Aren't you glad that you were born
Think what you've got the whole day through!
Aren't you glad you're you